Remco Evenepoel (Soudal Quick-Step, BEL) wins Stage 16 of the Tour de France 2026 (ITT Évian-les-Bains – Thonon-les-Bains, 26.1 km, 21 July 2026)
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Published on 19. July 2026
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Predicted for 21. July 2026
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Based on: Statistical Pattern
The Tour's only individual time trial – 26.1 km with 500 m of elevation gain, featuring the technical Côte de Larringes and a fast lakeside run – is described by cyclingstage.com as 'tailor-made for Evenepoel'. The three-time TT world champion and Olympic TT gold medallist (Paris 2024) is the clear co-favourite alongside Filippo Ganna (Ineos). Evenepoel lies 3rd in GC (+4:06 behind Pogačar, +0:30 behind Vingegaard) and has a strong incentive to gain time in the Tour's only TT. The course profile suits all-round TT riders over pure aero specialists like Ganna. No Polymarket market available; bookmaker odds imply ~45% for Evenepoel, ~30% for Ganna.
Data basis for this prediction
- cyclingstage.com: 'TdF 2026 Favourites Stage 16: Evenepoel versus Ganna' – Kurs 'auf Evenepoel zugeschnitten' (19.07.2026)
- cyclingnews.com / olympics.com: TdF 2026 GC-Wertung – Evenepoel 3. (+4:06), Ayuso 4. (+4:22) (Stand 19.07.2026)
- velo.outsideonline.com: 'Stage 16 Preview: Tour's only ITT arrives deep in third week' (Juli 2026)
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Verdict: Pending
This prediction is still open. It will be evaluated automatically against real-world sources after its due date.
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Lipowitz (Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe) sits 5th in the GC after stage 15, trailing Pogačar by +6:48. He co-captained alongside Remco Evenepoel (now 2nd at +5:00). Lipowitz finished 3rd at the 2025 Tour de France. Still pending: stage 16 (ITT, 26.1km — vulnerable here), 17 (sprint), 18/19/20 (mountain stages). Threats: Juan Ayuso (6th, +7:28 — just 40 seconds behind) and Paul Seixas (4th, +6:23 — 25 seconds ahead). Three mountain stages can reshuffle much, but Lipowitz has already demonstrated his class with 3rd overall in 2025. No Polymarket odds found.
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